Ashley Ann Sander hawks solar eclipse glasses on the side of the road to tourists approaching town for $10 a pair Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017, near Clayton, Ga., a city in the path of totality in North Georgia. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Maria Cavassuto is a Social Media Producer for Southern California News Group with a special focus on Orange County communities. She creates and shares content via social media channels. She also assists digital news editors and reporters with their social media efforts. She has an M.S. in Journalism from USC's Annenberg. Prior to SCNG, she was at Variety and AfterbuzzTV. In her spare time, you can find her at the movies, at the gym or checking out local restaurants.

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